in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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The video, parts of which were not shown to the public, left Colin Gray in tears at the defendant’s table.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The agents left Duque in his car in tears, with more questions than answers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutrone's words come one week after Sherri Shepherd broke down in tears defending Banks on her talk show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Several of Pata’s family members wiped their eyes, and one rushed out in tears during Lew’s testimony.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The agents left Duque in his car in tears, with more questions than answers.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutrone's words come one week after Sherri Shepherd broke down in tears defending Banks on her talk show.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Several of Pata’s family members wiped their eyes, and one rushed out in tears during Lew’s testimony.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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